The Floor Pro Community

  1. Public Forums for the PRO, DIYer & Consumer

    1. Carpet Q&A

      Consumers & Do-It-Yourselfers ask questions about buying and installing carpet and pad.
      Discussions:
      817
      Messages:
      13,531
      Latest: Carpet Padding Staples Question Tom Potter, Oct 16, 2018 at 4:03 AM

    2. Vinyl Flooring Q&A

      Do-It-Yourself and consumer discussions about the buying and installation of vinyl tiles, planks, sheet vinyl and rubber flooring.
      Discussions:
      1,835
      Messages:
      23,018
      Latest: prepping slab for LVP Incognito, Oct 16, 2018 at 4:59 PM

    3. Cork Flooring Q&A

      Questions and answers about the use of cork flooring in homes and businesses.
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      58
      Messages:
      634
      Latest: STC and IIC ratings of cork flooring KayeJaye, Jul 7, 2018

    4. Ceramic and Stone Q&A

      Ceramic tile, stone and other hard surface floors in your homes and businesses.
      Discussions:
      580
      Messages:
      7,797
      Latest: How vulnerable is marble flooring Incognito, Oct 16, 2018 at 5:08 AM

    5. Hardwood and Laminates Q&A

      Discussions about buying, installing, refinishing, repairing and maintaining solid hardwood, engineered and laminate floors.
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      1,782
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      18,962
      Latest: Should I replace doors and trim before putting laminate flooring down? otterslide, Oct 15, 2018 at 9:29 PM

    6. Concrete Floor Finishes

      Discussions about concrete overlays, stains, epoxy and other decorative finishes for concrete flooring.
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      124
      Messages:
      1,351
      Latest: Can you say job went bad seamsealer, Jul 28, 2018

    7. Floor Preparation

      In the biz, we call it floor prep - anything you have to do to the substrate to get ready to install the finished flooring.
      Discussions:
      1,134
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      14,945
      Latest: Necessary to remove all adhesive prior to laying 3/4" hardwood? Chris 45, Oct 16, 2018 at 4:13 PM

    8. Cleaning, Maintenance & Restoration

      Cleaning, maintenance and restoring floor coverings
      Discussions:
      236
      Messages:
      2,494
      Latest: Area Rug Cleaning kwfloors, Sep 23, 2018

    9. Flooring Potpourri

      When it just doesn't fit in another forum, miscellaneous talk about flooring related issues takes place here.
      Discussions:
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      Messages:
      15,330
      Latest: What did you do at work today? Mike Sliwinski, Oct 15, 2018 at 7:20 PM

    10. Help Selecting the Best Floor Covering

      What floorcovering should you choose? Ask our Pros - Retailers, Designers, Installers & Manufacturers will offer their advice.
      Discussions:
      184
      Messages:
      1,991
      Latest: Real cabin flooring options No Longer Doin It Myself, Oct 14, 2018 at 8:14 AM

    11. Other Home Decorating & Remodeling Projects

      Interior decorating, design and remodeling isn't just about floors. These discussions are about those other projects you do in and around your homes & businesses.
      Discussions:
      190
      Messages:
      2,500
      Latest: When you don't have a workshop, you make-do. Mike Sliwinski, Oct 15, 2018 at 6:34 PM

    12. Floorcovering Installation & Maintenance Tips

      Tidbits of floor laying, repairing and cleaning information offered by flooring professionals and accomplished do-it-yourselfers.
      Discussions:
      79
      Messages:
      1,262
      Latest: Removing Nails in wall from baseboards seamsealer, May 8, 2018

  2. Private Forums - Pro Access Members Only

    1. Carpet Sales and Installations

      Selling and installing carpet for pros
      Discussions:
      929
      Messages:
      16,281
      Latest: Stair runner Tom Potter, Oct 5, 2018

    2. Vinyl & Rubber Flooring Sales and Installations

      Selling and installing vinyl and rubber flooring products professionally
      Discussions:
      765
      Messages:
      11,382
      Latest: Seal Congoleum Ovations? Mike Antonetti, Oct 4, 2018

    3. Ceramic & Stone Sales and Installations

      Selling and installing stone and tile professionally
      Discussions:
      194
      Messages:
      2,331
      Latest: I'm a little late to the party Kman, May 26, 2018

    4. Hardwood & Laminate Sales and Installations

      Selling and installing hardwood and laminate flooring
      Discussions:
      424
      Messages:
      5,129
      Latest: Engineered Hardwood Moisture Mike Antonetti, Oct 4, 2018

    5. Commercial Flooring Sales & Installation

      Sales & installation of all types of floorcoverings for commercial and industrial use.
      Discussions:
      216
      Messages:
      3,625
      Latest: Epoxy Thinset? Mike Antonetti, Oct 16, 2018 at 4:38 PM

    6. Flooring Inspection Services

      Discussion & information about flooring inspections
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      Messages:
      14,345
      Latest: How do you check moisture content in Strand Bamboo? dcraig, Aug 8, 2018

    7. Business End of the Floorcovering Business

      Retailing, workrooms, marketing and more
      Discussions:
      1,060
      Messages:
      19,629
      Latest: Food For thought - "hourly wage" Chris 45, Oct 6, 2018

    8. a Floor Pro Looking For Work

      Flooring professionals looking for a job or to relocate can post work-wanted or resumés here.
      Discussions:
      37
      Messages:
      291
      Latest: help wanted in NY Tom Potter, Sep 15, 2018

  3. Special Interest Forums

    1. Industry News, Training & Organizations

      General discussion about industry news, organizations & training opportunities
      Discussions:
      641
      Messages:
      7,658
      Latest: CFI carpet inspection training Roland Thompson, Oct 16, 2018 at 3:35 PM

    2. Spotlight on Flooring Professionalism

      Flooring professionals that make us all proud to be associated with floor covering excellence.
      Discussions:
      111
      Messages:
      1,823
      Latest: Combined Experience of Flooring Professionals at TFP Mike Antonetti, Sep 30, 2018

    3. Looking For a Flooring Professional or Product

      Need an installer, inspector or retailer in your area? Need a discontinued or hard to find product? Post your needs here.
      Discussions:
      286
      Messages:
      1,652
      Latest: 80s Single family home gypcrete help needed Chris 45, Oct 11, 2018 at 11:06 AM

    4. Tools, Equipment and Supplies

      Flooring tools, sealers, underlayment, trims, and other floor preparation or finishing products and supplies.
      Discussions:
      1,161
      Messages:
      15,117
      Latest: Edger failure, bad day on the job. Chris 45, Oct 16, 2018 at 2:00 PM

    5. High Tech Tools & Equipment Support

      Computers, smartphones, meters, laser levelers and other devices. Support for any technological dilemma you may have
      Discussions:
      599
      Messages:
      5,264
      Latest: Quickbooks seamsealer, Apr 16, 2018

    6. Flooring Products, Tools & Supplies on EBAY

      Check here for the latest eBay auctions for anything flooring related.
      Discussions:
      173
      Messages:
      1,257
      Latest: Ride-On Floor Scrapers & Strippers on ebay Jim McClain, Oct 4, 2018

    7. Buy & Sell Flooring Tools and Equipment

      If you are looking for used flooring tools or have floorcovering tools and equipment you don't need anymore, buy and sell them here.
      Discussions:
      324
      Messages:
      2,700
      Latest: Taylor Tools-Bronco Ride on Machine Bobby Dix, Oct 16, 2018 at 3:21 PM

    8. Health & Safety Forum

      Whether you are at home, work or you are a Pro doing your job, safety and health are a primary concern. This is where we discuss those issues.
      Discussions:
      170
      Messages:
      2,688
      Latest: Hurricane Preparedness Chris 45, Oct 16, 2018 at 2:40 PM

    9. Floorcovering Video Collection

      A library of flooring related videos for the do-it-yourselfer and the floor pro.
      Discussions:
      132
      Messages:
      1,349
      Latest: DUO-FAST 250BN Blind Nailer for Hardwood HetzelFlooring, Nov 16, 2016

    10. Article Discussion Forum

      Discuss & critique articles found on TFP and in industry publications and websites.
      Discussions:
      47
      Messages:
      490
      Latest: CBUs Over Concrete Slabs, by Bud Cline Jim McClain, Oct 8, 2018

  4. TFP Community Center

    1. TFP Site News & Announcements

      All the news and announcements relating to The Floor Pro Community website.
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      Messages:
      746
      Latest: Rules and Privacy Policy Jim McClain, Nov 28, 2017

    2. New Member Introductions

      Introduce yourself. Tell us how you found TFP. Tell us a little about you and the projects you are working on as a consumer, DIYer or flooring professional.
      Discussions:
      91
      Messages:
      1,074
      Latest: My fellow Pros Tom Potter, Oct 16, 2018 at 2:14 PM

    3. TFP Support and Feedback

      Need help with a forum feature? Have a new idea to improve the site? Have comments or critique of The Floor Pro Community website? This is the forum to speak up in.
      Discussions:
      360
      Messages:
      4,027
      Latest: Business First Jim McClain, Jul 10, 2018

    4. Forum & Member Account How-To's

      These are illustrated guides to using the forum and customizing your own account on The Floor Pro Community. You can reply to existing topics here, but please use the TFP Support and Feedback forum to ask new questions.
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      Messages:
      86
      Latest: Sharing Photos in a Post Jim McClain, Oct 10, 2018 at 11:38 AM

    5. In Memoriam

      A commemoration for the passing of our friends in the floor covering industry. Pay your respects to lost flooring professionals here.
      Discussions:
      65
      Messages:
      626
      Latest: R.I.P. John McCain kwfloors, Sep 1, 2018

    6. Taking a Break From Flooring

      Off-topic conversation that has nothing to do with floorcovering and everything to do with quality of life beyond flooring.
      Discussions:
      2,101
      Messages:
      26,097
      Latest: Guess the cat owns the place Chris 45, Oct 16, 2018 at 4:54 PM

      1. Food for The Floor Pro

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